Application Specialist

What we ask

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• 5+ years of hands-on applications or product development experience, ideally with protein ingredients
• Strong technical expertise in RTDs, protein bars, gummies, yogurts, powder shakes, and related formats
• Deep understanding of dairy proteins and ingredient functionality (hydrolysates, encapsulates, fibers/GOS a plus)
• Ability to evaluate, taste, and clearly describe sensory and flavor profiles
• Knowledge of the Performance & Active Nutrition market, trends, and customer expectations
• Strong communication, organization, and project coordination skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with global teams across time zones
• Willingness to travel 10–30% as needed

Who You Are

• A hands-on problem solver who loves translating science into real products
• Curious, innovative, and motivated to push applications further
• Commercially minded, with a strong customer focus
• A natural collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Committed to continuous learning and professional growth

What we offer

FrieslandCampina Ingredients is a dynamic, challenging, and innovative environment where you will collaborate with a diverse team to make a difference.

We believe in nourishing growth so that you may continuously learn and grow in the direction you desire.

Vacancy description

What You’ll Do

Protein Application Development & Prototyping

• Develop a broad portfolio of protein-forward applications to demonstrate functionality, sensory performance, and differentiation
• Use applications as commercial conversation starters with customers and internal stakeholders
• Translate ingredient functionality into clear technical and sensory benefits across food matrices
• Continuously explore new formats, processing conditions, and trends in Performance & Active Nutrition

Customer & Commercial Support

• Act as a trusted technical partner to customers, collaborating with their R&D teams on joint development projects
• Support commercial objectives by aligning applications with customer needs, claims, and market positioning
• Work closely with Sales and TSS to maintain and grow existing business while supporting new innovations
• Capture and track customer insights and project progress using Salesforce

Innovation & Capability Expansion

• Expand local and external prototyping capabilities to increase application reach and speed-to-market
• Leverage FrieslandCampina’s global R&D resources to accelerate innovation
• Proactively coordinate projects across functions and regions

Lab Ownership & Excellence

• Maintain the Paramus applications lab and sample inventory to ensure readiness and efficiency
• Ensure equipment, materials, and workflows support fast-paced customer and commercial needs